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Question Solomon:

xy + x =28
x + y +4

I assume you are to solve this system of equations and the second should be $x+y=4.$ If this is correct then would solve the second equation for $y,$ substitute into the first equation and simplify. This will give you a quadratic you can solve for $x.$ I got complex solutions.

Penny

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